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How to get fromBuffalo to Empire State Buildingby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Empire State Building by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBUF - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
    3h 40m

  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0205 / ...
    8h 20m
    $50–250

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    8h 38m
    $60–160

  4. Drive 357.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Empire State Buildingcar357.4 mi
    7h 11m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBUF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3h 41m
    $80–441

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeBUF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 5m
    $77–431

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeROC - LGA
    5h 25m
    $154–565

  8. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeBUF - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    5h 25m
    $84–1,092

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2686 / ...
    8h 32m
    $50–95

Buffalo to Empire State Building by bus and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 8h 27m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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